Vessel and semi-submersible rig maintenance and modifications are characterised by tight deadlines and strict project schedules. Any unwarranted delays in the repair programme can result in serious negative knock-on effects for the client. Companies cite financial and reputational loss as the primar
The prestigious prize has been awarded to the innovative ship, which was designed and mostly built in the Netherlands, during the annual Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam on 8 November 2012. HMS Holland was competing against ten other ships for the award, with the decision ultimately coming down to
Multraship continues to invest in its diverse fleet of towage and salvage vessels to help provide the highest levels of responsive service to the international shipping industry. The company has taken delivery of Multrasalvor 3, a new Multi-Cat 2409 from Damen. It is a bigger and better version of o
Amongst great public interest, the vessels ‘Aquata’ and ‘Arista’ were named at the port of Ostend. Ms Evi Van Acker, Belgian sailor and bronze medal winner at the London 2012 Olympics, accepted to be godmother to the ‘Arista’. Mrs Sabine Cartrysse, spouse of Mr Kris Vanmassenhove, accepted to be god
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a newbuilding contract for a modern Subsea Construction Vessel with the Kleven Verft AS. The contract price for the vessel is around NOK 600 million (approx $104.6 Mln). The MT6022 design has a length of 108m and a width of 22m, with accommodation for a total of 110
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Panamax Bulk carrier, M/V Vishva Preeti, 30th October, 2012. The vessel is the last of the series of four Panamax bulk carriers ordered by SCI with STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China. Orders for these vessels were placed in A
Shipowner Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd. has entered into a contract of design and equipment packages for two platform supply vessels of the new PX121 design from ULSTEIN. The vessels will be constructed at Britoil’s own yard, P.T. Britoil Offshore Indonesia, on the island Batam. The X-BOW® vess
Martek Marine has released Marine Tankscape, a new gas monitoring system for tankers and reefer vessels which removes the need for seafarers taking hand notes on deck by producing a certificate for Port State Control and other inspectors as well as storing the information for download. The new Marin
Greek shipping company Tsakos Group has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Sungdong Shipbuilding from Korea, Seatrade Asia reports. The subject of the contract is construction of a 157,000 dwt shuttle tanker with an option to build another one. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in 2014.
The CCGS Vladykov is the first of three new Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessels to be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard. Commissioned in August 2012, the vessel was constructed at Meridien Maritime Inc. in Matane, Quebec to a design developed by Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver, B.C. The CCGS Vla
The Laguna Star, QGOG Constellation’s new ultra-deepwater drillship, arrived, Nov. 7, in Brazil. Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard, located in South Korea, built the Laguna Star as well as the Amaralina Star drillship, which is currently in operation by QGOG. The unit will be operated by its subsidi
CMA CGM Group announced that the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership, has begun its first voyage Wednesday, November 7th, in Ningbo, China. Symbol of the pioneer spirit of the CMA CGM Group, the new 16 000 TEU vessel, owned by CMA CGM, sails under the UK flag. Built by Daewoo Shipb
When it comes to cargo handling equipment Finnish company Cargotec surely secured an enviable position in the maritime and offshore industry providing integrated cargo flow solutions. Referring to a recent equipment order that Cargotec had received from Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A., World Maritime Ne
The Ulupinar Series of compact ASD tugs has proven to be a very successful part of Sanmar’s portfolio, with 14 vessels in service; the first one delivered in 2007. After five years, the Sanmar board decided that some updates were needed and Robert Allan Ltd. was contracted to provide an updated desi
